[Primary nerve transplantation: does it make sense in defect injury of peripheral nerves?]

Zentralbl Chir. 2002 Mar;127(3):228-30. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-24253.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Regeneration of damaged nerves limits the outcome of complex injuries of the upper extremities. We report the follow-up results in 7 of 10 patients over 5 years who underwent a transplantation of n. suralis in 6 cases and n. cutaneus antebrachii ulnaris in 4 cases. The average DASH-score of 30 points, no neurinoma and a protective sensibility in 5 cases are comparable with the literature.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Arm Injuries / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Microsurgery*
  • Nerve Regeneration / physiology
  • Nerve Transfer*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries*
  • Peripheral Nerves / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Sural Nerve / transplantation